Name_______________#____ Date_______________

Research & Report Guide

• You will print out several Online articles and highlight the important information needed to fill out your research graphic organizer.

• Record short bullet point facts --no sentences on the graphic organizer. • Next, you will take the information from the graphic organizer, and put them

into your own sentences. The sentences will be written on different colored index cards according to topic/area of the famous person’s life. Each card’s sentences should stay on topic and help create 5 separate paragraphs.

• Finally, you will write or type your research report.

Famous Hoosier Speech

• After your written report is finished, you will highlight 10 sentences that are

the most important to tell about your person. • You will use only one speech/note card to write your speech. • This is a “Living Wax Museum”. It is your job to bring your famous Hoosier to

life by dressing in character and/or having props. • After a visitor pushes your “BUTTON,” you will come to life, and tell the most

important things you want everyone to know about him or her. • This should be short like an info. commercial. No more than 10 sentences. • As you decide what to include in your speech, use the following questions to

guide you.

Questions and Connections to your famous Hoosier.

What do you want people to know about you? Why are you famous? What makes you unique? Why do people remember you? How did you make a difference? What was your positive influence in the world? What is your connection to Indiana? What were some of you personal qualities/character traits that helped you succeed? *(determination, curiosity, perseverance, positive thinker, doing your best, never giving up etc.)

Items completed at school:

• Research of Famous Hoosier

• Writing the Report & Script

• Creation of Famous Hoosier Display

Items completed at home:

• Practicing Speech

• Creating/finding costume and/or prop

*Some items may need to be finished at home if not completed in

class.

You are required to dress like your Famous Hoosier on the day of the Living Wax Museum. Remember you are being recognized for your achievements. Be creative! There are lots of homemade props which would help bring your person to life. Think about it… What could you do to capture your audience’s attention?

You are required to create a poster describing the Famous Hoosier’s achievements and timeline of their life. You will create captions for the photos and mark a map where he or she lived. Make it neat, organized, colorful, and easy for students to read and learn from your display.

Due Dates for

Living Wax Museum

**Five famous Hoosier people selected by Friday, April 13 **Research material found & research started in packet by Thursday, April 19

**Second check and complete research packet by Tuesday, April 24th **Begin final research note cards by Tuesday, April 27th **Finish 5 paragraph written report Tuesday, May 1st

**Speech complete by Tuesday, May 8th **Begin display board work planning by Tuesday, May 8th **Display board work complete by Thursday, May 10 Living Wax Museum Monday, May 14 - 8:00-9:15 or 12:50-1:50 .

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 13 14

15 16 17 18 ** 19 20 21

22 23 **24 25 26 **27 28

29 30 **May 1 2 ** 3 4 5

6 7 **8 9 **10 11 12

13 **14

“Birth & Family”

Paragraph #1

“My Life”

Paragraph #2

Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Mother/Father: Brothers/Sisters: Other Information about family:

Childhood: Schooling: College: Adult Life : Married? Children?:

Name_________________#____ Date_________________

“Did You Know”

Paragraph #3

“In Memoriam”

Paragraph #5

Lived in Indiana (when): How this person impacted or contributed to the state of Indiana or the United States:

Interesting Facts:

How people felt about this famous Hoosier: (Character Traits)

Quote by the famous Hoosier/or a quote about this person: Date of Death: Place of Death: Cause of Death:

Paragraph #4 – More

Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts:

Name________________#____ Date__________________

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Large

Picture of

Famous

Hoosier

*Pictures with

captions of

Famous Hoosier

Time Line of facts and life accomplishments

8 events total

5 most important

facts/events/ or

reasons why

person is famous

ITEMS THAT MUST BE ON THE BOARD

1. Famous Hoosier’s name in big letters across the top of the display

2. Big picture of famous Hoosier with birthdate and death, if deceased

3. 5 most important facts/events why the person is famous

4. Indiana map – with star & label of city where famous Hoosier lived.

5. Time line of 8 dates and events

NOTE: This board is just an example of how things can be laid out on the

display board. Use it as a guide as you add your own creativity.

*Small pictures may be found and used by student to add to the creativity of

the final project.

Birth – Death

Famous Hoosier Display Board (Display board will be completed at school)

First Name Last Name

Character Traits of Famous Hoosier

State Map with city or

cities highlighted where

Famous Hoosier Lived

Name____________________________

Total Points:_____________/_75

75-69=A Grade:

68-62=B

61-56=C 55-49=D under 48=F

Finished Report (45 pts) *Five Deadline Checkpoints Grade _______/10pts

*Person picked *Research and 1st check *2nd Check/Complete research *Speech complete *Display board completed

*Final Report (25 pts) All paragraphs must follow guidelines for full credit

regardless of length of report.

5 paragraphs ____/25pts 3 paragraphs ____/15pts 4 paragraphs ____/20pts 2 paragraphs ____/10pts *Oral Presentation of 10 facts–volume, speed, clarity (10 pts) 10 9 8 7 6 Appearance (10 pts) Dressed for success and/or prop 10 9 8 Visual Display (20 pts) Quality Timeline Organization Neatness 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 Comments: